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Where does “клещ” come from?

клещ (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic klěščь.

клещ (Russian): tick, mite

Definitions

  1. tick, mite

Ancestry of “клещ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicklěščь—

Words derived from “клещ”

  • клещевой
Every word from Proto-Slavic klěščь →